 | How to use nut key
30. 03. 2017 15:20:09
How to use a nut key. For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | How to attach the rope to your harness
30. 03. 2017 15:20:09
How to attach the rope to your harness using a re-threaded figure of eight knot.We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | British Bouldering Championships 2018 finals full replay
3. 04. 2019 12:18:31
Watch the best climbers in Britain battle it out. Another chance to watch all the action from the finals of the British Bouldering Championships 2018, held in Sheffield on 8 July. Watch as Nathan Phillips and Hannah Slaney are crowned champions.... |
 | Watch the incredible Kilian Jornet running ridges
4. 04. 2019 12:04:23
Come along and run some ridges with Kilian Jornet around the dramatic mountains of Åndalsnes, Norway. Shot over the course of 24 hours, get a glimpse into the passion and mindset that sets Kilian calmly in tune with nature where others are not...... |
 | How to use different types of hold
30. 03. 2017 15:20:10
How to use different types of hold. For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | How to rack up for trad route
30. 03. 2017 15:20:10
How to rack up for a trad route. For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | How to place cam
30. 03. 2017 15:20:12
How to place a cam. For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | How to use rope bag
30. 03. 2017 15:20:13
How to use a rope bag. For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | E10 solo climb fall - Hold Fast, Hold True
11. 04. 2019 17:47:38
Jules Lines takes a dramatic 9m fall from half way up an E9/E10 in Glen Nevis and walks away apparently unscathed.A self-filmed clip by Jules Lines that was on our original BMC TV platform. Read more about Jules and his fall in our interview:... |
 | E9 climb Rare Lichen by Emma Twyford
12. 04. 2019 16:02:01
Emma Twyford climbs the Ogwen Valley arête Rare Lichen, becoming the second British woman to climb the magic E9 grade.A BMC TV short from 2013. Read more about Emma's ascent of Rare Lichen in our interview: ... |
 | the BMC Grading Squad - In action
30. 03. 2017 16:11:42
Here at the BMC, we build beautiful hand-crafted guidebooks. But how do we know what grade a route is? Easy: we send out the BMC grading squad. Here, we catch up with them on Scoop Wall, Stoney Middleton, where they're using the latest tech to see if it's really E2 or E3. Krank on. And, hey, buy the... |
 | Michele Caminati's rope shears as he falls off Elder Statesman (HXS 7a)
31. 03. 2017 12:25:34
Wild Country sponsored athlete Michele Caminati hit the ground after attempting to repeat Elder Statesman (HXS 7a) at Curbar on Tuesday 28 March 2017. As he fell, the single 10mm rope he was using completely sheared while it viciously scraped down the arete. Michele sustained a broken wrist and brok... |
 | Oakwood Climbing Centre | BMC Open Youth Bouldering 2017
11. 04. 2017 14:38:52
Highlights and interviews from the BMC Open Youth Boulder competition which took place on the 2 April 2017 at the brand new Oakwood Climbing Centre, Wokingham.Read the event report: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/lead-cup-and-open-youth-boulder-competitions-april-2017... |
 | Reading Climbing Centre | BMC Lead Cup 2017 Round 1
19. 04. 2017 12:52:15
Highlights and interviews from the BMC Lead Cup 2017 which took place on the 1 April 2017 at Reading Climbing Centre.Over 160 competitors piled into the centre to compete on two qualifying routes and a final route. The setters concocted some fiendishly technical and hard challenges, and a lot of the... |
 | climbing during bird-nesting season - Don't ruffle feathers
18. 04. 2019 10:13:32
Don't ruffle feathers by ignoring climbing restrictions this spring. The consequences could be owl-ful. Find out about the latest crag access info at http://www.thebmc.co.uk/rad or download our smartphone app: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-new-rad-access-app... |
 | teenage climber defines her own limits - Reach
18. 04. 2019 16:21:06
'Watch this. Right now.' - Claire Carter, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival. A teenage rock-climber called Clare shows what's possible when we choose to define our own limits in the face of adversity.... |
 | How to belay sport climber
25. 04. 2017 13:07:17
How to belay a sport climber.For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | How to do pre-climb checks when sport climbing
25. 04. 2017 13:07:17
How to do pre-climb checks when sport climbing.For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | How to check and preserve lower off
25. 04. 2017 13:07:18
How to check and preserve a lower off.For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTodUXkQjZwzNhAY8eeCiq41xceR4r5Rp... |
 | How to use belay glasses
25. 04. 2017 13:07:18
How to use belay glasses.For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsBuy belay glasses in the BMC shop: http://www.bmcshop.co.uk/searching.php?search=belay+glasses... |
 | highlights - BMC British Bouldering Championships 2015
25. 04. 2019 11:41:19
Highlights reel from the BMC British Bouldering Championships 2015. Features the strongest British climbers, including Shauna Coxsey, Tyler Landman, Dave Barrans and James Garden. Also see the second clip at https://youtu.be/ySmdx4oMPRc... |
 | How to climb the Comici Route, Cima Grande, Dolomites
25. 04. 2019 11:52:51
The Comici Route on Cima Grande is one of the great routes of the Alps. World famous for its outstanding climbing, sensational scenery and wild exposure, this is a route that climbers' dreams are made of.... |
 | How to strip sport route
25. 04. 2017 13:07:19
How to strip a sport climbing route.For more instructional films from the BMC, check out the BMC TV Skills Channel: http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/channel/skillsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rocks, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | The Movie - T Rex
26. 04. 2017 15:27:37
So what is it like to climb T Rex, the famous Gogarth testpiece? Find out in this short film starring sea-cliff climbing aficionados Trevor Massiah and Ruth Taylor.UPDATE: the flake at the start of the climb collapsed in July 2018, so it doesn't look like this now...... |
 | How to move when scrambling
27. 04. 2017 14:56:40
Giant strides or tiny steps? Which is best on steep ground? Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) member Rob Johnson shows you tips on how to move when on an easy scramble. Get the skills you need for scrambling with this series produced exclusively for BMC TV in association with AMI (the... |
 | equalising belays and belay devices - Rope skills for scrambling 5
27. 04. 2017 14:56:41
Find out how to use natural terrain features to protect the leader and second efficiently, and set up a belay using wires equalised with a sling. We also demonstrate effective use of a belay device to protect the second on more technical ground.... |
 | How to climb Napes Needle with Leo Houlding
30. 04. 2019 16:44:21
Leo Houlding climbing what is arguably one of the most famous rock climbs in the UK. Napes Needle was first climbed (soloed) by Walter Parry Haskett Smith in June 1886, and its ascent signified the birth of rock climbing as a sport. ... |
 | the Alpine Club and Everest secrets with Melanie Windridge - BMC Monthly Show
1. 05. 2019 17:46:56
If it's May, it must be Everest. In this special episode of our monthly show, Niall travels to the Alpine Club in London. He finds out more about the oldest mountaineering club in the world and discovers some of the secrets in their archive with physicist and Everest climber Melanie Windridge.... |
 | moving together vs pitched - Rope skills for scrambling 2
27. 04. 2017 14:56:42
What is the balance between moving together for speed and pitched climbing for safety? Rob Johnson discusses this, and advises on the sort of decision points that might help you decide how best to use the rope to protect yourself and your partner. ... |
 | italian hitches, direct belays and short pitches - Rope skills for scrambling 3
27. 04. 2017 14:56:42
What's an Italian Hitch and how can you use it to bring up your climbing partner? Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) member Rob Johnson shows how to use an Italian Hitch as a direct belay, keeping sections of climbing (pitches) short for good communication.... |
 | How to pack rucksack
3. 05. 2017 16:10:15
Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films.In this episode Chris shows us how to pack a rucksack.One of the worlds most respected experts on long-distance walking and backpacking, Chris Townsend is also the BMCs hill walking ambassador.... |
 | How to use walking poles
3. 05. 2017 16:10:15
Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films.In this episode Chris shows you how to use walking poles.Watch more of our walking skills films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTodUXkQjZwzeHp-Q4L5Bxi-zrrvOcXch... |
 | BMC British Bouldering Championships 2014
7. 05. 2019 10:39:59
The highlights of the 2014 BMC British Bouldering Championships at the Climbing Works, Sheffield. Held on 22 June 2014. Originally on BMC TV and now uploaded to YouTube.Report and results: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/battle-of-the-biceps-at-the-british-bouldering-championships... |
 | Highlights of the BMC British Bouldering Championships 2012
7. 05. 2019 10:41:25
A short clip from the 2012 BMC British Bouldering Championships at Cliffhanger Festival in Sheffield. Results: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/british-bouldering-championships-2012--resultsWe're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join... |
 | How to know your different jackets types
3. 05. 2017 16:10:16
Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films.In this episode Chris discusses different types of jacket and their suitability for different conditions.... |
 | How to take grid reference
3. 05. 2017 16:10:17
Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films.In this episode Chris shows us how to take a grid reference.One of the worlds most respected experts on long-distance walking and backpacking, Chris Townsend is also the BMCs hill walking ambassador.... |
 | Emergency packing for hill walking
3. 05. 2017 16:10:17
Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films.In this episode Chris shows us what you should pack in your rucksack in case of an emergency out in the hills.... |
 | BMC ambassador - James McHaffie
16. 05. 2017 16:24:38
In June 2014 BMC ambassador James McHaffie achieved a long held ambition: to solo one hundred Lake District extremes in a day. Here he is soloing White Noise (E3 5c) and Guillotine (E3 5c) at Reecastle.... |
 | Where Walking Took Me - Award-winning short
21. 05. 2019 16:30:51
Where did walking take you? Jen Randall recalls her first steps into the wild in this lovely, atmospheric short film shot for BMC TV.Winner of Best Short Film at Kendal Mountain Festival, this short went on to be shown on Channel 4. ... |
 | inside the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) race - Running Wild
22. 05. 2019 11:10:53
Four British women take on the challenge of the famous Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) races in Chamonix, France. This short film by Seventwenty Productions follows Nikki Barnard, Milly Voice, Katy Dartford and Kaz Williams as they tackle the highs, and lows, of ultra-distance running.... |
 | BMC Ambassador - Steve McClure
5. 06. 2017 11:48:48
A day out at Malham Cove with BMC ambassador Steve McClure, including footage of Steve trying his recently climbed project, which he believes weighs in around 9b. Brought up on the North York Moors, and with both parents keen climbers, there was no escape from the sport. Climbing from the moment he ... |
 | don't take crag access for granted - Steve McClure
20. 06. 2017 16:31:09
Access to crags like Malham is a privilege, not a right, as the King of Malham big Steve McClure reminds us in this video. While climbers have always enjoyed access to these and many other crags, future access is not necessarily guaranteed. ... |
 | Big Tommy Caldwell fan gets to meet her hero
5. 07. 2017 16:32:33
Fresh from Tommy Caldwell's talk and book-signing at the Royal Geographical Society in London, Leni, clutching her treasured copy of The Push, talks to the BMC's Niall Grimes about her climbing hero and reveals something they have in common.... |
 | The Pursuit of Happiness (8B) boulder by Mina Leslie-Wujastyk
17. 07. 2017 17:07:36
Watch Mina Leslie-Wujastyk climb her first 8B: The Pursuit of Happiness (8B) on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Mina is sponsored by Arc'teryx, Five Ten, Organic Climbing, DMM and Beta Climbing Designs.... |
 | We interview Everest climber Melanie Windridge - How to climb Everest
5. 06. 2019 11:31:34
On 28 May 2018 Melanie Windridge summited Mount Everest. In this BMC monthly show extra from the Alpine Club in London, Melanie talks to host Niall Grimes about her scientific approach to preparation for the climb, including her realisation of the importance of being able to make a quick descent fro... |
 | Controversial UK boulderer John Gaskins interviewed
6. 06. 2019 11:24:48
From the BMC TV archives, Simon Lee from UKBouldering.com seeks out the publicity shy John Gaskins to find out about the man and the story of how he came to be one of the strongest climbers of his generation.... |
 | learn and explore | Hill Skills
1. 08. 2017 13:58:39
The Hill Skills course is all about teaching you some basic skills so that you can be independent and explore our beautiful countryside. You'll learn alongside like-minded people at a pace that's right for you.... |
 | Jack's Rake scrambling - Britain's Mountain Challenges
2. 08. 2017 17:25:19
Dan Aspel tackles Jacks Rake, the ever-popular slanting scramble in the heart of one of the Lake Districts most appealing valleys. From Langdale, hike up to the cool waters of Stickle Tarn. Once here the route leaps right out at you, as it cuts across the face of Pavey Ark, the imposing wall of rock... |
 | Tryfan and Bristly Ridge scrambling - Britain's Mountain Challenges
2. 08. 2017 17:25:20
Dan Aspel gives us a taste of the two classic ridge scrambles in Snowdonia: Tryfan's North Ridge and the continuation on to Bristly Ridge.While both ridges are popular introductions to scrambling, both are high mountain routes which require good weather, appropriate footwear and a head for heights.... |
 | Aonach Eagach scrambling - Britain's Mountain Challenges
2. 08. 2017 17:25:20
Take a trip along the stunning ridge of Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe, Scotland. The Aonach Eagach is a serious grade 2 scramble.The ridge is long, committing and extremely exposed. Good weather, appropriate footwear and scrambling experience are required.... |